Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple
Care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.